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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.39, 10,756.08 and 4,257.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.39, 10,756.08 and 4,257.61 is: 5,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.39 : 10,756.08 = 4,257.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.39/10,756.08 = 4,257.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.39x = 10,756.08 × 4,257.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.39x = 45,795,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,795,220.66/7,794.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.41

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